The Family-Ness (1984)
The Family-Ness is a British cartoon series produced in 1983. It was first broadcast on BBC One from 5 October 1984 to 5 April 1985, and it was created by Peter Maddocks of Maddocks Cartoon Productions. Maddocks later went on to produce Penny Crayon and Jimbo and the Jet Set in a similar style. Family-Ness was about the adventures of a family of Loch Ness Monsters and the MacTout family, particularly siblings Elspeth and Angus. The 'Nessies' could be called from the loch by the two children by means of their "thistle whistles". The series was followed with a large collection of merchandising including annuals, story books, character models and even a record. The single "You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo" was written by Roger and Gavin Greenaway, but never made it into the Top 40.
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Episode 1 - Elspeth and Angus Meet The Loch Ness Monster
Release Date: 1984-10-05Elspeth and Angus MacTout are playing by Loch Ness when they find a large mound - but it is not a mound it is Silly-Ness stuck in a hole. The children come up with a plan to free him and receive two thistle whistles as reward.
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Episode 2 - Professor Dumkopf's Underwater Telescope
Release Date: 1984-10-12 -
Episode 3 - Elspeth and Angus Buy a Puppy
Release Date: 1984-10-19 -
Episode 4 - Ferocious-Ness Changes His Colour
Release Date: 1984-10-26 -
Episode 5 - Ferocious-Ness and the Look-a-like Contest
Release Date: 1984-11-02 -
Episode 6 - Clever-Ness Helps with the Homework
Release Date: 1984-11-09 -
Episode 7 - Speedy-Ness Saves The Day
Release Date: 1984-11-16 -
Episode 8 - Ferocious-Ness Loses His Roar
Release Date: 1984-11-23 -
Episode 9 - Baby-Ness Gets the Measles
Release Date: 1984-11-30 -
Episode 10 - Silly-Ness and the Bubble Machine
Release Date: 1984-12-07 -
Episode 11 - Ferocious-Ness and the Sound Machine
Release Date: 1984-12-14 -
Episode 12 - Clever-Ness and the Curling Championship
Release Date: 1984-12-21 -
Episode 13 - The Maze of Urquhart Castle
Release Date: 1985-01-03 -
Episode 14 - Professor Dumkopf Makes a Monster Film
Release Date: 1985-01-10 -
Episode 15 - Professor Dumkopf's and his Amazing Cannonball
Release Date: 1985-01-17 -
Episode 16 - Sporty-Ness and the Highland Games
Release Date: 1985-01-24 -
Episode 17 - Hungry-Ness and the Diving Bell
Release Date: 1985-01-31 -
Episode 18 - Professor Dumkopf and the Hungry Monster
Release Date: 1985-02-07 -
Episode 19 - Clumsy-Ness Upsets Captain Steadfast
Release Date: 1985-02-14 -
Episode 20 - Angus and the Monster Kite
Release Date: 1985-02-21 -
Episode 21 - Captain Standfast and the Golden Key
Release Date: 1985-02-28 -
Episode 22 - Thirsty-Ness and the Part-Time Witch
Release Date: 1985-03-07 -
Episode 23 - Baby-Ness and the Mayor's Statue
Release Date: 1985-03-14 -
Episode 24 - Captain Standfast and the Stowaway
Release Date: 1985-03-21 -
Episode 25 - You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo
Release Date: 1985-03-28